Professor Raphael Shargel channels his passion for teaching and expertise as a Shakespearean scholar into this illuminative study of the Immortal Bard's eight great comedies. Shakespeare's genius is as readily apparent in these comedies as in his timeless tragedies. Often marked by internal and external conflicts, young lovers struggling for union, mistaken identities, and intertwining plots, Shakespeare's comedies to this day reveal the master's unparalleled insight into the human condition. With its fresh take on some of Shakespeare's most cherished and widely seen works, these exciting lectures provide invaluable understanding of these exquisite comedies.

© 2009 Recorded Books, Inc. (Audiobook): 9781436186940

Release date

Audiobook: 29 May 2009